The Ministry of Environment, UNDP, the GEF, and the Financial Sustainability of Protected Areas Project have been working on establishing a development plan for both Wadi Degla and the Petrified Forest Protected Areas in Cairo, making it ready for the public.Read more

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is one of the harmful practices that young women and girls around the world are subjected to. It is a human rights violation affecting at least 200 million girls and women alive today in the world. FGM/C is deeply rooted in traditions and culture and has lasting negative health consequences, both physical and emotional, on women and girls.Read more

Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERWs) have a significant negative impact on Egypt as they continue to hinder the country’s security and socio-economic development. Egyptian civilians continue to use landmine contaminated areas for cultivation, grazing, infrastructure projects, and housing. Read more

Check out our work in Egypt and how we contribute to development through working on the main focus areas: Sustainable development, Democratic governance and peacebuilding, Climate and disaster resilience with a special focus on innovation and gender equality.

This report takes stock of the key achievements of the past five years, highlighting those results that have helped national authorities and organizations improve the living conditions of millions of Egyptians. These results are also the outcome of exceptional collaboration with the government, state institutions, civil society, academic bodies, the private sector, UN agencies as well as donors and international development agencies.

For over 50 years, UNDP has been supporting the Egyptian government and people in their efforts to reduce poverty and to promote sustainable human development policies. One of the hallmarks of UNDP Egypt’s success is its long-term support to the Government in building and sustaining strategic national institutions that have added significant value to improving people’s lives in the country. Mr. Richard Dictus, UNDP Resident Representative and Ms. Randa Aboul-Hosn heads the office.

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